Final Project: The Colors of NO

Las Vegas has a particularly seedy reputation.  In our city, supposedly anything goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”, right?  We have access to anything our naturally curious brains can dredge up, from sex on speed dial to drive-thru weddings performed by Elvis.  So how is it, that in a town of complete excess, I see the word NO everywhere I turn? You can order a private “dancer” to your hotel room, but you better not stand too long in front of a store.  You can drink until you cannot even stand of your own volition, but don’t you dare ask to use the restroom unless you are planning on buying something.  Las Vegas and the word NO do not seem coincide to the average tourist, but as locals we know different.

My final project documents how NO is a part of everyday life in a town built on the word YES.

"NO Drinky"

"NO Loity"

"NO Outty"

"NO Parky"

"NO Piccy"

NO Potty"

"NO Skatey"

"NO Smokey"

"NO Standy"

"NO Touchy"

"NO Whatty"

 

 

 

 

 

Week 15: A Gray Day Downtown

Downtown is a staple of our shooting semester.  We visit the area three times a class and still find new images to make.  This last shoot was different because we had gray clouds and drizzle most of the day.  I learned a few new processes and tricks this semester, so I put them in use with this shoot, enjoy.

"Strawberry"

"6th and Fremont"

"Big Sister"

"Take a Seat"

 

 

 

Week 14: Thankgiving Break

Well our challenge was to document a family member throughout Thanksgiving.  This year was a little screwy, as my family and I had to work that evening and choose not to make a big fuss.  So I followed my mate around tracking his movements through the day.  I was an enjoyable day, but rather sedate.  Here are a couple images of his Thanksgiving, enjoy.

"Nap before game time"

"French Toast"

"Grub"

Week 13: South Strip- Behind Wynn

I always end up walking the direction that most of my classmates do not want walk.  I desire the chance to maybe. MAYBE capture something unique.  Sometimes this strategy gets me physically lost or puts me at a loss for a creative outlet.  Either way had I not tried the path least traveled I would not know never to go down it again.  Here are a few of the captures made on my walk behind Wynn, enjoy.

"Palazzo"

"Get over It"

"Tree Lines"

 

 

 

Week 12: Arts District

The Arts District has always been a difficult shoot for me.  The area is old buildings, industrial buildings and even some condemned buildings.  In theory, I believe this atmosphere should inspire me, alas I always have a hard time trying to document the neighborhood.  Here are a few shots I don't completely hate, enjoy.

"Raising the Bar"

"Sneak Peek"

"Available Tile"

"Shadow-sphere"

 

 

 

Week 11: Extra- Strip at Night

I had a few friends in town for the weekend and of course they wanted to experience the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas lights.  So, as they walked around admiring the city's sparkle, I took the opportunity make a few images, enjoy.

 

"Easy Rider"

"Escalating Exhaustion"

"Heyyyyyy!"

"Walking Reflection"

 

 

 

 

Week 11: People of the Strip

This week I took the most pictures I have ever taken in a single shoot, 858.  I focused mainly on the people walking the Las Vegas Strip and how their images interacted with the Vegas landscape, but when I see an interesting angle possibility I can not help myself.  Here a few of my captures, enjoy.

"Shade Break"

"What Next"

"Dual Personalities"

"Which Way?"

 

 

 

 

Week 10: Boulder City

On our shoot this week my photo buddy, Michelle R. and I got lost.  I am told that is a pretty hard feat in such a small town, but we over came the odds and achieved it.  I discovered colorization this week and went hog wild.  Here are a couple of examples, enjoy.

"Hot-Mail"

 

"Reflective Patriotism"

 

 

 

 

 

Extra: B&W Challenge

A fellow photography student challenged me to post one black and white photo a day for five consecutive days and to also nominate a another photographer each day to do the same.  I have accepted her challenge.  Here are the photographs I posted for the challenge, enjoy.

"Need a Lift?"

"Zabriskie Point"

 

"Green Line"

 

"Spring's Leaves"

  

"Split"

 

 

 

 

 

Week 8: Las Vegas Blvd near White Cross Drugs

This week's shoot took us to Las Vegas Blvd between the Strip and Downtown.  I haven't yet done an extra session, but I do have a couple extra pictures that were not posted to Facebook.  This area seems to be my nemesis.  Last semester, I had a hard time finding subject matter that caught my eye and the same was true for this semester.  Here are a few of my captures, enjoy.

"Tunes a la Carte"

"What Traffic?"

"Razin' Asian"

"Desert Sponge"

"Sharing"

 

 

 

Week Seven: Life Happens

Well folks, I was hoping to go out and shoot some extras during this past week, but life happened.  This week's shoot was still done in black and white, but the focus was on capturing people.  This is one area I am not totally comfortable with yet, so I tend to use sneak attacks.  Here are a few of my prisoners, enjoys.

"Explanation"

"Suspect"

"Quicksilver"

"Glam"

"Casino Scape"